Akemi Horii had been secretly involved with her department chief at work, but left the company after submitting her resignation, citing marriage as the reason. Two years later, her husband fell ill and financial difficulties forced Akemi to seek help from the chief once again, hoping to return to the company. However, she was turned down due to lack of permanent positions. The chief instead proposed that she rejoin as a temporary employee through Nakajima Staffing Inc., offering her support as she sought a fresh start.